New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

one person probably fatally injured They arc - fol-
lows
BOYLE. Mrs. J.. and three children.
DoSNELLY-The engineer.
FRAIrE. Mrs. and child
PoHsPoRD, HERMAN-Dfed this morning.
eMiTHERs, Mrs. K, and child.
ZEALAND, s. O., snd child.
ZEALAND Mrs. g. G.-Thought to be fatally injured.
In addition to those already reported injured the fol-
lowing Mrs McGnnis. badly burned and ankle spraned;
Mrs Unrow cut face and burned Alderman Cochran
both hands spged; A. Musselman, mock burned Mrs.
McKinny. instep bruised and bone Of foot broken :
ID. McNicholl, hands severely burned
Samuel Bowlley, fireman, hands burned; Conductor
Matlock. hands burned; R. Sandals, hands burned; H.
Smith, bruised and burned W. Calcott hands, face and
arms scaded; f. Queen. head, wrist and neck burned
Orinel Wood, badly bruised and hand, back, neck aud
shoulder burned; Oscar Aone. wrists and hands
soorched W. r. Martin badly burned about hands and
face CONTEXT builder, both hands burned while try
ing to save Herman Ponstord; Perry Van Hough-
ton. Michigan Central engineer. both hands burned;
T. L. Hoyt of the Michigan Central Railroad. both hands
burned Alexander Austin Of the Grand Trunk Railway
engineer. shoulder dslocaed; Thomas Robinson, nro-
man. badly burned about the head John Mcleod, face
and hands scorched; Harry Bevis. hands and legs
burnei; L. BE nett both hands burned william Foote,
fireman. badly burned about the face and hands Mr..
Gardner badly injured in the shoulder and side;
Mr.. Prettyman. run over by q hoss-reel and
hurt about the thigh side and arms; Albert Hutson
superintendent OF the It Thomas Cemetery improve
menl. hands badly burned; l. Ferguson, burned about
the head and bruised; Mr. Forbes. blacksmith. OF the
Michigan Central Railway, burned about the face and
hands
J. n. Mccall was over by q horse on Tabotst One
Of his legs broken aud he also burned about the
head and body.
Mr. Blumfelt aud Miss Clark Knocked down from
the force OF the explosion and both severely bruised
and slightly burned.
Mrs Banes. Of London. WAS badly burned; John Nc
Kellar. burned back Of neck aud head: william
Reuth arms severely burned and otherwise scorched
william Joyce, Grand Trunk engineer severely burned
back and hands: Allan Francis United States Consul
run over by hose cart aud seriously injured about the
head Edward Moore, hands and face scorched sovon-
yearolddaughter Of William Jeacr, severely burned
face and head; DuRolc Lihcair, both burned ;
Thomas Doherty: printer Ia ne youndt Office. hands,
ears and neck badly burned; Mr. Newcomb. Of the firm
Of Edw ards Newcomb. badly burned about neck and
W. ii. Donaldson. OF Nelson's Bank and neck
scorchsdi. Robert Edgar. Air Line fireman. hands
run over by hose reel Mr. Arthur McKnnis. scorched
tme OF tue expl5n The clothing OF both lads took fire
and It h feared that they were fatally burned their faces
hands aud bodies being terribly scorched before their
clothing could be- eItinguished.
A little boy named whtesell was severely burned.
Deputy Registrar Clerk was badly burned about the
neck an1 was otherwise hurt
w. W. Di,hsr IN endeavoring to escape at the time Of
the eIplosou rfppod ana fell, severely cutting sne OF
j. W. Mckay, fruit dealer received severe cut on the
knee; Barney keece. fireman, badly burned about tho
meek and back, william Barclay brennan scalded about
tho back and chin and badly bruised; william Morris,
fireman. badly burned about hands aud back and James
Foley. fireman, severely burned all over the body.
William Pslmerstou. superintendent st. Thomas street
Railway. struck by pauk and throw twenty feet
He pulled out uf reach OF the flames but not before
he vas severely burned about tho head.
Miss Alice Cabot had the side OF her face scorched;
Daniel McNicenss feet and leg. badly burner; James
Barry feet and legs badly burned Mrs. william T. Ho
garth and by hossresl aud received
bad cn in the eye and legs and was also badly bruised
Mr. Fairbrothcr. badly burned on the neck; Charles
Crowley Janitor OF tho Central School. ears and back
burned, his waistcoat being burned from his back;
Georgs Ackmermosi. both hands and neck scorched.
The total number OF casualties reported fully ono
hundred No further deaths have been reported Ne yet
but many who seriously injured by the explosion
lying their homes those Of friends and 1t Ia
almost possible learn their condition An invsstigA-
tion will held regard to the cause OF the accident
aud discover upon shoulders the blame should
rest IL 10 reported that the engineer had been drink
inbut II IL claimed that the main cause OF the dis
the failure OF the air brakes 10 work Tho
clear and tho wires will be In working order
shortly
The fireman OF the excursion train states that reach
ing the ellin gonst. crossing the engineer noticed
senaphore turned against him ami applied the air
brake which, however. would not work. lie then threw
the lever and reversed the engine butt WAS 100
late aud the engineer faced death, stu trying TO
control his engine.